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What are Different sections in Aptitude and Reasoning Question and Answers?

In this highly competitive world, Aptitude and reasoning tests are prominently important. Typically, there are multiple sections in this type of tests. Broadly they are: Verbal Reasoning(Mental Ability, Logical Deduction), Non-Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude(Data interpretation, Arithmetic Ability).


Why Aptitude and Reasoning Questions?

Aptitude and Reasoning tests simply mean to measure or determine a person's ability in a particular skill or field of knowledge. These days most of Aptitude and Reasoning tests are in online format. With proper practice of these aptitude tests, They are easy to crack. Preparing for Aptitude and Reasoning tests will often avoid disappointments in Entrance Exams for various competitive exams and job interviews.


What type of questions are there in Aptitude and Reasoning tests?

Aptitude and Reasoning tests consists of various Arithmetic, Data interpretation, Diagrammatic and Psychometric question and answers. Though these tests seem confusing at first, with proper practice and applied logic, they are very easy to crack. Later, it becomes interesting to solve such puzzles. Most of these are based on a particular sequence, hence it is important to understand the sequence to solve the problem. Practicing these more and more will yield better results.

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How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 which are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is repeated ?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

Since each number to be divisible by 5, we must have 5 0r 0 at the units place. But in given digits we have only 5.

 

So, there is one way of doing it.

 

Tens place can be filled by any of the remaining 5 numbers.So, there are 5 ways of filling the tens place.

 

The hundreds place can now be filled by any of the remaining 4 digits. So, there are 4 ways of filling it.

 

Required number of numbers = (1 x 5 x 4) = 20.

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There is a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. They are Lawyer, Doctor, Teacher, Salesman, Engineer and Accountant There are two married couples in the family. D, the Salesman is married to the Lady Teacher. The Doctor is married to the Lawyer. F, the Accountant is the son of B and brother of E. C, the Lawyer is the daughter-in-law of A. E is the unmarried Engineer. A is the grandmother of F. What is the profession of B ?

A) Teacher B) Doctor
C) Lawyer D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Doctor

Explanation:

C is the daughter-in-law of A who is the grandmother of F means C is the mother of F But F is the son of B. 

So, B is C's husband. But C, the lawyer is married to the Doctor So, B is the Doctor. F, the Accountant, will be the son of B and C, E is the unmarried Engineer. 

So, the other named couple can be that of grandmother of F. i.e, A and D But D, the Salesman, is married to the Lady Teacher. So, D, the Salesman, is the grandfather of F, father of B and the husband of A, the Lady Teacher. 

Clearly, B is the Doctor. 

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Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives ejo, tyd, ins, xch, ?

A) mrw B) nrw
C) nsx D) nsw
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mrw

Explanation:

There is a gap of 4 letters between the first and second, second and third letters of each term, and also between the last letter of the term and first letter of next term

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If first day of the year(not a leap year) was monday, then what was the last day of the year?

A) friday B) saturday
C) monday D) sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) monday

Explanation:

If the year is not a leap year, then last day is same as first day

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A fast moving superfast express crosses another pasenger train in 20 seconds. The speed of faster train is 72 km/hr and speeds of slower train is 27 km/h. Also the length of faster ntrain is 100m, then find the length of the slower train if they are moving in the same direction.

A) 100 m B) 125 m
C) 150 m D) 175 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150 m

Explanation:

Time=Sum of length of the two trainsDifference in speeds

20=(100+x)252 

⇒ X=150m

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Along a yard 225 metres long, 26 trees are palnted at equal distances, one tree being at each end of the yard. What is the distance between two consecutive trees

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

26 trees have 25 gaps between them,
Required distance (225/25) = 9

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640 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in ratio 6:2. How much of the water is to be added to get a new mixture containing half milk and half water ?

A) 360 ml B) 320 ml
C) 310 ml D) 330 ml
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 320 ml

Explanation:

Here total parts of milk and water in the solution is 6+2 = 8 parts.

1part = 640/8 = 80

 

old mixture contains 6parts of milk and 2 parts of water(6:2).

 

To get new mixture containing half milk and half water, add 4parts of water to the old mixture then 6:(2+4) to make the ratio same.

i.e, 4 x 80 = 320 ml.

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The following chart represents the number of students who passed the CAT exam or the XAT exam or the CET exam or None of these exams. (Assume that there are no students who passed more than one exam.)

             Number of students who qualified CAT/XAT/CET Exams

1.  Which year showed the best result in MBA entrance exams (in terms of percentage of students who cleared) ?

1. 2000               2. 2001               3. 2002               4. Cannot be determined

 

2. What was the percentage of students who succeeded in at least one of three exams in 2000 ?

1. 82.4%             2. 82.8%             3. 82.35%           4. 83.3%

 

3. What is the percentage increase in the number of students in 2002 over 2000 ?

1. 30%                 2. 17.64%           3. 117.6%           4. 85%

 

4. What is the percentage of students who cleared CAT in 2000 ?

1. 19.56%           2. 12.65%           3. 14.28%           4. 11.76%

 

Answer

1. ANSWER : 2  


Explanation -  Compare the respective pass percentage for three years : 2000, 2001 and 2002   


= (140 x 100)/170 < (150 x 100)/180 and (150 x 100)/180 > (160 x 100)/200


 = 82.35% < 83.33% and 83.33% > 80%


 


 


2. ANSWER : 3  


Explanation -  Total percentage of students who succeeded in at least one of three exams in 2000 = (140 x 100)/170= 82.35 %   


 


 


3. ANSWER : 2  


Explanation -  Total percentage increase in the number of students in 2002 over 2000 is = (30 x 100)/170 =17.64 %  


 


 


4. ANSWER : 4  


Explanation -  Total percentage of students who cleared CAT in 2000 =(20 x 100)/170 = 11.76 %

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